TN HB0987 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 10 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-10 - Failed in Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Title

As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-10HouseFailed in Judiciary
2019-04-03HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary for 4/10/2019
2019-04-03HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary
2019-03-27HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/3/2019
2019-03-20HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/3/2019
2019-03-13HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/20/2019
2019-03-13HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/20/2019
2019-03-06HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/13/2019
2019-02-13HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2019-02-11HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary
2019-02-07HouseP1C.
2019-02-06HouseIntro.
2019-02-05HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB1218 (Crossfiled) 2019-02-11 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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